"It's been a huge year in sports. I mean, just this week we found out that my brother, my friend, a guy that I grew up with, LeBron James, is going back to Cleveland," Drake said to applause.

"Two years, $40 million. Now look, some people are happy about it, some people aren't happy about it. Me, personally, I think it makes sense financially. I mean, you know what $40 million gets you in Miami? A really nice house. You know what $40 million gets you in Cleveland? Cleveland. All of it. You get the whole thing."

"It seems like in one day, Johnny Manziel went from the biggest thing in Cleveland, to a guy who lives in Cleveland.

This joke received a more tepid response. And Drake mispronounced Manziel's last name, calling him "Man-ZEEL," which is odd because they're reportedly friends.

Still, he continued.

"But you know, I love me some Johnny Football baby, I do. I worry about him sometimes. For example, right before I came out here, I got a text from him asking if I wanted to do mushrooms and watch the ESPYs together tonight. Johnny, I hope you understand this is why I couldn't come, but I'm sure this looks AMAZING to you right now."

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